Chapter 339: The Questions He Refuses to Ask
Orion was halfway to the office when the silence finally cracked.
It was not the normal kind of quiet that descended upon pack grounds—no, this had more to do with him than the pack itself. The kind that pressed against the inside of his skull and waited.
He rolled his shoulders, loosening the tension there, boots striking the snow-coated ground in a steady rhythm. The office would be loud when he got there. Garron would be there, along with some others who would be helping out during the placement test. Hunters had already scouted the area to know if it was safe or not.
*Was that really necessary?*
Noctis' voice slid into his thoughts without warning, deep and calm, carrying the weight of ancient patience stretched thin.
Orion didn't stop walking. "Which part?" he asked dryly.
*The part where you asked Micah to watch her during the test.*
Orion exhaled through his nose. "I didn't ask him to babysit her."
